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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.87, 4,675.32 and 2,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.87, 4,675.32 and 2,061.63 is: 2,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.87 : 4,675.32 = 2,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.87/4,675.32 = 2,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.87x = 4,675.32 × 2,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.87x = 9,638,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,779.97/3,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.09

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